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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies abuse of two alleged victims

The ex-MP, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

Evening Standard

Leaders call for calm as violence flares following Belfast knife attack

A man arrested on suspicion of the Belfast knife attack has been charged with attempted murder.

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Bus set alight by masked protesters as police dealing with ‘pockets of disorder’

A 30-year-old Sudanese man arrested in connection with the knife attack has been charged with attempted murder.

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What do we know about the Belfast knife attack?

A man in his 40s sustained serious eye injuries in Monday night’s incident in north Belfast.

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Belfast knife attack: What happened as violent protests break out for a second night across capital?

A man in his 40s sustained serious eye injuries in Monday night’s incident in north Belfast

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‘Community horrified and afraid’ after knife attack, says Lilian Seenoi-Barr

However, the former mayor of Londonderry and SDLP politician said they are reassured by the solidarity shown previously.

Evening Standard

Common Travel Area must ‘not be exploited for ill purposes’ – Long

Naomi Long was speaking after it emerged the suspect in the Belfast knife attack entered Northern Ireland from the Republic.

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Prosecution case concludes in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences while Eleanor Donaldson is facing a trial of the facts.

Evening Standard

Appeals for calm as social media stokes tensions after Belfast attack

A Sudanese man who was given leave to remain in the UK until 2028 has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Wife hit ‘blank wall’ asking Donaldson about incident with alleged victim

The jury at Newry Crown Court have been hearing further police interviews with the Donaldsons following their arrest in 2024.

The Independent UK

Calls for recognition for bravery shown by those who intervened in stabbing

North Belfast MP John Finucane said he believed they may have saved the victim’s life with their selfless acts.

Evening Standard

Donaldson told police he ‘can’t get head round’ allegations of sexual abuse

The former DUP leader is on trial at Newry Crown Court over historical sex offence allegations.

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Jeffrey Donaldson told police he wasn’t doing ‘anything untoward’

The former MP is accused of using a light to stare at an alleged victim.

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Families ‘stockpiling food in homes amid fear of race hate incidents’

Northern Ireland Policing Board member Peter Osborne said some ethnic minorities are ‘anxious and fearful of what’s going to happen’ this summer.

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Witness emotional as he recalls wife telling him about Donaldson alleged abuse

The trial of the former DUP leader is continuing at Newry Crown Court.

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Two police officers dismissed over ‘abhorrent and dismissive’ behaviour

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the PSNI is ‘demonstrating very clearly a no-tolerance approach to any misconduct or inappropriate behaviours’.

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Prosecutor had never encountered ‘level of premeditation’ as in McNally murder

Catherine Kierans described the ‘absolutely chilling’ experience of watching killer Stephen McCullagh’s fake livestream gaming session.

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Woman tells Donaldson trial details of alleged rape will stay with her ‘forever’

The complainant told Newry Crown Court of hearing the former DUP leader’s ‘heavy breathing’ during the alleged sexual assault.

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Evening Standard

Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears interview with complainant about alleged rape

The 63-year-old former MP has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

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Woman who claims Jeffrey Donaldson abused her denies she is ‘making up’ claims

The former MP, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

The Independent UK

DUP accuses Sinn Fein of ‘spectacle’ in their criticism of Education Bill

However Sinn Fein has argued they have allowed the Bill on to the floor of the Assembly to be debated.

Evening Standard

Eleanor Donaldson ‘did nothing’ following alleged abuse incident, court hears

Eleanor Donaldson denies several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.

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Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court for second week of sexual offences trial

The former DUP leader is accused of rape and several counts of gross indecency and of indecent assault.

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Donaldson ‘regret’ letter ‘nothing to do’ with sex allegations, trial hears

The ex-MP has pleaded not guilty to the 18 alleged offences.

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Cross-examination of alleged victim continues in Donaldson sexual offences trial

Challenged by a barrister over ‘inconsistencies’ in her evidence, Complainant A insisted ‘the facts are the facts’.

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